Basic Details
Surname
Hirst
Forenames
H D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Denne
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1884. B.A., 1887; M.A., 1893. Commenced service in 1899. Second Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1899; Lieutenant, 1900; Captain, 1902; Major, 1907; Lieutenant Colonel, 1912. Served in the South African War 1900 – 1902. Mentioned in Despatches, 1917. Died on service on the 16 May 1918.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Bridge, Kent
Cemetery
St Peter's Churchyard
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
16
Age at death
53
Manner of death reference
Other